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Discover Zigovistion in Greece
Zigovistion in the region of Peloponnese is a town located in Greece - some 93 mi or ( 150 km ) West of Athens , the country's capital .
Local time in Zigovistion is now 07:01 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Athens " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Zoni, Vizikion, Vytina, Vangos, and Valtesinikon. When in this area, you might want to check out Zoni . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Zigovistion ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Greek Village Wedding Procession
A wedding procession in Stemnitsa, Greece. The village walks the bride from her home to St. George's church in the town square. After the ceremony, the guests exit the church and receive a Greek pastr ..
Stemnitsa
A panoramic view of one side of Stemnitsa. ..
ericsson helicopter
ericsson helicopter flights in the gorge of Lousios Peloponnisos ..
Stemnitsa
Stemnitsa, Greece ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Teuthis
Teuthis was a city in ancient Arcadia. It was part of the region of Orchomenus. It was abandoned when Megalopolis was founded. There were sanctuaries of Athena, Aphrodite and Artemis in the town. It was in the location of modern Dimitsana. Its residents participated in the Trojan War under a general who was named Teuthis or Ornytus. When the Greeks were stuck in Aulis because of unfavourable winds, Teuthis fought with Agamemnon and decided to return home with his army.
Located at 37.59 22.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Greek National Road 74
Greek National Road 74 (Greek: Εθνική Οδός 74, abbreviated as EO74) is a single carriageway road in southern Greece. It connects Pyrgos with Tripoli, via Olympia and Vytina. Its length is 141 kilometres . It runs through the western and central part of the Peloponnese peninsula, in the regional units Elis and Arcadia.
Located at 37.67 22.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Morea
The Morea was the name of the Peloponnese peninsula in southern Greece during the Middle Ages and the early modern period. It also referred to a Byzantine province in the region, known as the Despotate of Morea.
Located at 37.60 22.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Loussios
The Lousios is a river and a gorge in western Arcadia that stretches from Karytaina north to Dimitsana in Greece. The river begins near Lykochori and flows through the Lousios Gorge. The river is treacherous and flows rapidly. It empties into the Alfeios 2.5 km northwest of Karytaina and south of Atsicholos. The river forms a deep, narrow gorge. Its length is approximately 15 km from north to south and its width is approximately 2 km wide. The gorge is very popular amongst hikers.
Located at 37.50 22.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Thyraion
Thyraion was a city in Arcadia, ancient Greece. It was already ruined in the 2nd century AD, when it was visited by Pausanias. It was near Hypsous, Zoetia and Paroria. Thyraion was founded by Thyraeus, a son of Lycaon. The location of Thyraion has been identified with that of the present village Pavlia, north of Megalopoli.
Located at 37.48 22.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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